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James Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tobacco mixer |
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Tobacco Mixer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Peterson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Peterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lorene Peterson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 34
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 45
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Paper Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 54
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Tobacco mixer |
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04322-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie E. Christian | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Theodore Mccall | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Sue R. Mccall | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Walter B. Mccall | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Eugene N. Hockaday | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 6 | Theresa V. Hockaday | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Carl M. Hockaday | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Harold E. Hockaday | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Elmer R. Hockaday | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Charles M. Hockaday | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Jane D. Hockaday | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Neal Viola Hockaday | 44 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Erma P. Dewitt | 37 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | John E. Dewitt | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Thomas B. Dewitt | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Stuart W. Dewitt | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Mable N. Gotman | 35 | Head | Waitress | Virginia |
| 18 | John H. Gotman | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | James H. Peterson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Tobacco Mixer | Virginia |
| 20 | Lorene P. Peterson | 44 | Wife | Collar Girl | Virginia |
| 21 | James H. Jr. Peterson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Anthony Dandridge | 51 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 23 | Ophelia Dandridge | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James Ella E. Dandridge | 55 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Willie C. Jones | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Josephine Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Mary A. Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Adelaide Nash | 42 | Head | Tobacco Worker | Virginia |
| 29 | Althea Jones | 36 | Head | Tobacco Worker | Virginia |
| 30 | Helen A. Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Raymond N. Jones | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Spencer E. Jr. Jones | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Charlie K. James | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Nathaniel L. James | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Missouri E. James | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Julia E. James | 32 | Daughter | Nurse | Virginia |
| 37 | Daniel J. James | 28 | Son | Ins. Collector | Virginia |
| 38 | Thomas N. James | 24 | Son | — | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)